A letter written by William Hutchinson, a resident of Lawrence, Kansas Territory, and correspondent from the New York Tribune, to former Territorial Governor Andrew Horatio Reeder, regarding the struggles in Kansas. He tells about encounters with border ruffians, the political climate, and the pro-slavery movement. A searchable, full-text version of this letter is available by clicking "Text Version" below.

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A letter written by William Hutchinson, a resident of Lawrence, Kansas Territory, and correspondent from the New York Tribune, to former Territorial Governor Andrew Horatio Reeder, regarding the struggles in Kansas. He tells about encounters with border ruffians, the political climate, and the pro-slavery movement. A searchable, full-text version of this letter is available by clicking "Text Version" below.